November 22, 2013

Sunday is my birthday,
and we'll be heading out to my family's house
to celebrate an early Thanksgiving together
(we are spending Thanksgiving Day
with my husband's family).
I am so looking forward to it all.

I know that this is not the case for everyone,
but I love this season of the year so much
because it holds my memories
of other golden holiday times
like a cup holds water.

I sip from it and taste last year,
and the year before that,
and each taste adds richness
to this year's cup.

what a PERFECT description to this time of year, and my feelings are almost identical. it is a bittersweet time, missing my mom and celebrating all the years we embraced the holidays together. have a wonderful birthday! this image is made of magic.